WAHighCSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24

Challenger High School — School Profile & District Info

High|Spanaway, Washington|Bethel School District

Spanaway, WA 98387

School Profile

Grades
7–12
Enrollment
366
Student:Teacher
19.3:1
Locale
Suburban
Econ. Disadvantaged
61.2%

School Statistics

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

AP Program
1 courses offered
3 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
4 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
134 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
52 test takers
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20.7:1
Worse than average in WA

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
258
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
15.33
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Psychologists
0.2
Social Workers
1
Nurses
0.36000001
School Resource Officers
0.25
Security Staff
0.63999999
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,370
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,590
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$19,684
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 7%State 66%Local 27%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$740,211
-1.6% 1yr+25.7% 5yr
Seattle, WA metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
14.8%
Below 150% poverty line
5.0%
Unemployment rate
6.0%
Uninsured residents
7.7%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
3,137
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
2,885
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
924 (32%)
Other Health Impairment
612 (21%)
Autism
440 (15%)
Speech/Language Impairment
223 (8%)
Intellectual Disability
130 (5%)
Emotional Disturbance
97 (3%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

318
Current enrollment
Growing(+22% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Challenger High School

Challenger High School currently enrolls 366 students across High grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in WA.

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